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Ocean’s Heritage, Fall 2019
LEFT: Young guests at the July 14 American Doll Tea gather with their dolls for a photo. CENTER: Heather MacDonald as Elizabeth Woolley, at her last living-history appearance at the Museum, plays the dulcimer for Doll Tea guest Margot Hlatky. LEFT: Event organizers Joal Leone and Eleanor Millar enjoy the moment at the September 15 Volunteer Celebration.
How we spent the summer vacation
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ummer is a busy time at the Woolley House. Typically, the number of regular-hour visitors peaks in July and August. And we take advantage of the charms of summer-at-the-shore to host outdoor events on the Woolley House grounds. On Sunday, July 14, 35 children and 26 adults gathered for our 10th American Doll Tea. Inside the Woolley House, doll collections filled the galleries and Mrs. Elizabeth Woolley (aka Heather MacDonald) demonstrated the spinning wheel. Outside, young guests put on a fashion show featuring their dolls. They Members of the Eatontown Lions Club were made a craft, heard an invited to our Volunteer Celebration as a thank original story of the Woolley Sisters (19th you for their work on the Cow Barn.
century residents of the Woolley House), and feasted on homemade goodies. Nearly 30 volunteers worked on the event, which brought in $1,483 for the Museum and built immeasurable good will. Those 30 Doll Tea workers are part of a pool of about 75 volunteers who keep the Museum running. (We have no paid staff.) On Sunday, September 15, the Museum paid tribute to their hard work. We held a Volunteer Celebration picnic on the Woolley House grounds. Thirty-six of our member volunteers and seven members of the Eatontown Lions club who have helped us throughout the year were able to attend.
Luncheon to celebrate history
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he Museum hosted a luncheon at the Deal Golf and Country Club, Sat., Oct. 26, to celebrate a convergence of historical milestones that hit close to home. This year is the 170th anniversary of the founding of the Township of Ocean. It is the 35th anniversary of our Museum—and the 10th of the opening of the Eden Woolley House. Speakers shared brief histories of the Township and Museum with the 110 guests attending. Freeholder Lillian Burry received the Museum’s first ever History Champion Award
Just for members
Wine & Cheese Reception Gallery Talk Votes for Women: NJ and Beyond
3 to 4:30, Sunday, February 23
Freeholder Lillian Burry receives the 2019 History Champion Award for her career-long advocacy of historic preservation.
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Eden Woolley House
s a Museum member, you are invited to a private talk on the making of the Suffrage exhibit now on display in the Richmond Gallery by its designer. The free event is a “Thank You” for your support. Space is limited. Call 732-531-2136 to reserve your seat.
